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Based on fieldwork at Balgo between 1975 and 1982; comprehensive ethnographical analysis of musical and ceremonial life of the Balgo community; gives history of Balgo, origin of name; discusses musical characteristics, pitch, melody, instruments, song origins, poetry; discusses location and extent of Balgo's exchange of rituals with other communities; maps of Kukatja and neighbouring groups, Kukatja country as seen by Kukatja people, contact history; performance calendar; analysis of social structure and ceremonial ownership; detailed transcription, notation and analysis of selected songs; outlines men's and women's initiation rituals; dreaming tracks

Based on fieldwork at Balgo between 1975 and 1982; comprehensive ethnographical analysis of musical and ceremonial life of the Balgo community; gives history of Balgo, origin of name; discusses musical characteristics, pitch, melody, instruments, song origins, poetry; discusses location and extent of Balgo's exchange of rituals with other communities; maps of Kukatja and neighbouring groups, Kukatja country as seen by Kukatja people, contact history; performance calendar; analysis of social structure and ceremonial ownership; detailed transcription, notation and analysis of selected songs; outlines men's and women's initiation rituals; dreaming tracks